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Ocean City, Maryland
Ocean City is not your typical vacation spot. Ocean city has a lot more to offer and is undoubtedly one the most toured vacation spots in Maryland. this post / review is much more then a recommendation and just to be transparent i would add that i have no reason to recommend a visit Ocean [...]
Major Cities in Maryland
There are a few major cities located in the State of Maryland. The five main cities in Maryland are Annapolis, Baltimore, Bethesda, Cambridge and Thurmont. Annapolis is the capitol city of Maryland. It was also a temporary capitol of the U.S. from 1783-1784. Baltimore is the largest city in the state of Maryland and the [...]
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are Maryland’s pro basesball and part of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball’s American League. Visit the official website of the Baltimore Orioles for tickets, updates and additional info.
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John Adams Said…
At a dinner banquet after a visit to Baltimore in 1827, President John Quincy Adams dubbed Baltimore the Monumental City and said, “Baltimore, the Monumental City–may the days of her safety be as prosperous and happy as the days of her danger have been trying and triumphant!”
Baltimore National Aquarium
Are you ready to explore the depths of the ocean? Prepare yourself for an experience like no other. With many things to see like exotic underwater sea creatures like turtles, stingrays, jelly fish, iguanas and much more. Catch a show created by the aquarium’s professional dolphin trainers and get a sneak peak at the leaping [...]
Top Public Schools in Maryland
Weather you are moving to Maryland or already live in Maryland, you want to find the top public schools to send your kids for the best education possible. Here are some of the top public schools in Maryland for elementary, middle, and high school: Top 10 Maryland Elementary Schools Rank School District City 1 Crellin [...]
Maryland Nicknames
Old Line State-This name is in reference to the Maryland Line of soliers in the Revolutionary War. General George Washington referreed to the Maryland line as the “Old Line”. This name may also come from the dividing line between William Penn and Lord Baltimore’s land grants. Free State-Hamilton Owens, the editor of the Baltimore Sun, [...]
How did Maryland get its name?
Ever wondered where Maryland got its name? Is it the Marriest place in the world or did someone name Mary first discover the land? The true story behind the name began in the year 1632. Lord Baltimore made a request for a land charter from the King of Britain seeking a colony for relgious freedom [...]
Captain John Smith explores the Chesapeake
1608 was the year Captain John Smith began his explorations of the Chesapeake Bay. Soon after, Lord Baltimore was given a charter by Charles I to establish a territory in this area. This charter provided religious rights and civil liberties to the emigrants as well as independece in sharing the legislature of the province. The [...]
The University of Maryland
As the state’s flagship university, the University of Maryland educates the most talented students from Maryland and beyond. We ranked 12th among all public U.S. universities and 36th worldwide in a recent international survey, and we were named one of the top 18 “green universities” in the country. Our faculty includes Nobel laureates and Pulitzer [...]
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